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a.    Organizational Setting

The post is located in the Copyright Management Division (CMD) of the Copyright and Creative Industries Sector (CCIS). CMD proposes policy objectives, designs and executes programs and activities for the establishment, and strengthening of copyright management systems.  Working closely with Governments, professional organizations and other stakeholders, the Division provides advisory services, technical assistance and IT solutions.  The Division also leads and implements public-private partnerships, including WIPO for Creators and the Accessible Books Consortium.

b.    Purpose Statement

The main role of the incumbent is to lead the Division’s rights management work, including the planning and execution of advisory and technical assistance programs. The incumbent also contributes to the other projects in cross-cutting collaboration with other CMD colleagues, the DDG’s Office, other divisions in the Sector, as well as other units of the Organization.

c.    Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Director, CMD.

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a.   Lead on the formulation and implementation of WIPO’s copyright and related rights management programs and initiatives, including legal advice and technical assistance;

b.   Develop outreach activities and entertain excellent relations with Member States, inter-governmental organizations and stakeholders;

c.   Analyze copyright management and infrastructure-related legal, licensing and data frameworks, and provide advice to the Director, CMD, and inform the DDG, CCIS of new developments in this area;

d.   Act as the WIPO for Creators content lead and coordinate the development and review of the platform’s content;

e.   Provide advice to and collaborate with CMD’s team in charge of WIPO Connect, WIPO’s IT solution for CMOs;

f.    Lead on the organization of copyright and related rights management and infrastructure events, including conferences and webinars;

g.   Lead on WIPO’s legislative and regulatory advice to Member States in the field of collective management of copyright and related rights, in close cooperation with the Copyright Law Division;

h.   Research, commission and prepare legal analyses, studies, reports, correspondence, publications and other documentation in the relevant fields;

i.    Provide input on CMD’s programmatic, workforce and financial planning in line with results-based management principles; manage rights management workplan and budgetary resources;

j.    Liaise with colleagues within the Sector as well as horizontally across the Organization on matters related to rights management;

k.  Supervise CMD’s rights management team, currently consisting of the Program Officer and Associate Legal Officer, as well as a broad network of consultants;

l.  Perform other related duties as required.

Education (Essential)

Advanced university degree in law or a related field. A relevant first-level university degree plus two years of additional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Education (Desirable)

Specialization in copyright law.

Experience (Essential)

At least seven years of relevant professional experience, including in copyright or related rights management at the national and international levels.

Experience in project management.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience working in a creative industry company’s copyright or related rights licensing team, a CMO, a CMO international umbrella federation or similar organization involved in copyright management.

Experience with and understanding of results-based management.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of French and other UN official languages.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Good knowledge of the international copyright system.

Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

1.    Communicating effectively.

2.    Showing team spirit.

3.    Demonstrating integrity.

4.    Valuing diversity.

5.    Producing results.

6.    Showing service orientation.

7.    Seeing the big picture.

8.    Seeking change and innovation.

9.    Developing yourself and others.

Annual salary:

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment.  Please note that this estimate is for information only.  The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice.  The figures quoted below are based on the July 2023 rate of 89.2%.

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

Additional Information

Temporary appointments are renewable, subject to continuing needs, availability of budget and satisfactory performance with a maximum cumulative length of two years.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of employment with WIPO at a later date, if that employment resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of an identification and of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening.  Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

Additional background checks may be required.